A heatwave gripping southern states is forecast to continue into the weekend.
Victoria and South Australia are set to swelter from today as a heatwave brings soaring temperatures and dangerous fire conditions.
Today, there are high fire danger warnings for western and central parts of Victoria, while East Gippsland has severe heatwave conditions. "Severe heatwave conditions easing from Sunday following a cool change from the west over the weekend and into early next week," it said. The bureau says the state can expect hot and dry gusty north-to-north-westerly winds ahead of a cooler, west-to-south-westerly change from the west from this afternoon.
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